SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492015-03-03T11:58:14-07:00SparkFun ElectronicsGnerffed on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardGnerffedurn:uuid:2b0e6b28-9621-feba-783a-e72c2da48a292014-04-12T11:50:01-06:00<p>Hey guys, any ETA on a a new batch? Considering any updates?</p>Toni_K on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardToni_Kurn:uuid:e6afad18-f1c6-bbeb-b716-d2a5ea99317e2013-03-08T17:12:14-07:00<p>If you add the quantity to your cart, you can then take a look at predicted shipping costs in your cart and get a basic quote that way. If you&rsquo;re having issues with this, please contact our customer service team at customerservice at sparkfun dot com.</p>Sleepwalker3 on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardSleepwalker3urn:uuid:b8c2fe0a-488c-03d9-9603-a18c5b058a402012-12-06T02:30:03-07:00<p>Maybe try what tnstaafl triesd a couple of posts above and see it that helps? I haven&rsquo;t tried it (I don&rsquo;t have one), but it seems to have worked for him.</p>gruvin on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardgruvinurn:uuid:730acd74-b40f-293e-16da-523a94dcbe432012-10-27T02:39:10-06:00<p>What&rsquo;s with all these 802.15.4 whatevers? What happened to WiFi 802.11 &ndash; you know, the stuff that actually connects to the real world (interwebs) without a big computer in the middle? (Just asking.)</p>Customer #41509 on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardCustomer #41509urn:uuid:0330154d-5c01-97ee-740c-54e1e3eb96cd2012-10-25T23:07:39-06:00<p>I assume you can scan the ADC&rsquo;s and send the values over the air.</p>
<p>Also will it talk to an Xbee ?</p>
<p>Please see http://kiwitricopter.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/simple-arduino-rx.html for my current Xbee application and you will see what I want to do</p>jjniccolo on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardjjniccolourn:uuid:495b93d2-743d-685c-f025-6fbfb4f343d02012-08-11T12:28:35-06:00<p>Sparkfun, the range on the SM700 is quite dreadful. Are there any options to increase the distance for this module?</p>tnstaafl on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardtnstaaflurn:uuid:4483cbc2-f8a7-880d-9388-ea15a21088ca2012-08-07T11:33:23-06:00<p>Example script MC13224_ledCycling.py (included with Portal) can be used to demonstrate PWM on the pyXY if you change line 15 from:</p>
<p>TMR = 0 # choices are 0/&frac12; to use IO 8/9/10 AKA TIO0/TIO1/TIO2</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>TMR = 2 # choices are 0/&frac12; to use IO 8/9/10 AKA TIO0/TIO1/TIO2</p>
<p>OR on-the-fly just call setTMR(2) from Portal (or another SNAP node).</p>tnstaafl on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardtnstaaflurn:uuid:bf35b361-d2d3-ce3f-60fd-56926e9722732012-07-31T13:59:59-06:00<blockquote><blockquote><p>I’m sure the SNAP OS give you the option to store the script in flash so it is persistent.</p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p>It&rsquo;s stored in the FLASH automatically (no option needed).</p>tnstaafl on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardtnstaaflurn:uuid:3a9e62a4-362d-4993-d264-24a1c0873a4a2012-07-30T14:47:55-06:00<p>We noticed our &ldquo;fresh from Sparkfun&rdquo; pyXY had some sort of test SNAPpy script loaded in it. Over-the-air performance was intermittent, so we used the Erase Script and Factory Default functions on it and all was well.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Erase Script+reboot&rdquo; (without the Factory Default) might have been sufficient, we just went ahead and did both functions while we were clearing it out. When we bring unit number 2 up we will revisit that.</p>
<p>Sparkfun - does your &ldquo;manufacturing test script&rdquo; leave txPwr() cut? Or does it have some &ldquo;busy loops&rdquo; in it?</p>JCWoltz on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardJCWoltzurn:uuid:3773b949-26a6-7295-2186-842eea2edead2012-07-29T13:12:46-06:00<p>Absolutely. For an example, see:
<a href="https://www.jcwoltz.com/2011/04/synapse-snarf-base-pre-orders/" rel="nofollow" >Board and addon</a></p>
<p>A very old post. But essentially I used to make my own boards for RF100/RF200/RF300&rsquo;s that had &ldquo;add-on&rdquo; headers. Then one of the addon boards I made had an atmega32u4 on it. The atmega32u4 handled the more advanced math and logging to uSD card.</p>
<p>(I don&rsquo;t assemble/sell boards to others anymore) My eagle files are located at:
<a href="https://code.google.com/p/jctc-electronics/source/checkout" rel="nofollow" >Google code project</a></p>JCWoltz on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardJCWoltzurn:uuid:bd27d720-914c-56d9-f8db-fe483d9b83f62012-07-29T13:05:49-06:00<p>Multiple vendors sell the SM700 by itself. However since the SM700 is a surface mount part, you will have to make your own PCB. If you goto the <a href="http://www.synapse-wireless.com/snap-components/rf-engine" rel="nofollow" >Synapse Wireless</a> RF Engine page, there is a place that says &ldquo;See Pricing&rdquo;. Click on the module Part number and it will display the distributors for that part.</p>jjniccolo on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardjjniccolourn:uuid:377f2da5-41ed-958c-20f9-71734c2f69382012-07-13T09:34:42-06:00<p>So, it looks like Future Electronics is all out of the SM700, and there appears to be no other distributors. Are you hoarding them over there, SparkFun?</p>RocketGuy on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardRocketGuyurn:uuid:d05d5213-4f3c-e33a-50be-fc72cda6a8702012-07-12T00:33:40-06:00<p>Mac Portal software won&rsquo;t run. I guess that&rsquo;s why they&rsquo;re calling it a beta &ldquo;update soon&rdquo;. (Jul11-2012). Dang, I was kinda interested in this platform, but I don&rsquo;t do windows. Anybody run the linux version?</p>viKi on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardviKiurn:uuid:e60325a5-0aa9-64b7-be8f-7cb93eab43102012-07-11T06:41:48-06:00<p>Hi, are u going to sell only Synapse SM700 module not in a shiled?</p>
<p>Regards</p>D_C on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardD_Curn:uuid:d5f95066-92e5-a338-fb47-2cf7184796c82012-07-10T15:38:35-06:00<p>So when working with data that SNAPpy does not support, it can be easily sent to the station connected to the PC and the data be utilized there and then sent back? Can you also use the SNAPpy as if by itself but have an Arduino attached to do the math or to store the data on an SD card or something?</p>Customer #124781 on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardCustomer #124781urn:uuid:30a4a42d-49b7-f8a5-c330-3ac710093a5c2012-07-09T16:51:01-06:00<p>So, I have a question, I see there is a voltage regulator on this board (by looking at the schematic). The question I have is if I have my own external 3.3V regulator, can I power this board directly from that by hooking it to one of the 3.3V pins on the board (like near where the &ldquo;Power&rdquo; label is on the board. I would appreciate it if someone could answer this. I&rsquo;m planning on hooking this up to non-Arduino stuff and want to make sure I get the power, etc hookups right.</p>Jimb0 on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardJimb0urn:uuid:8740c698-4870-dd21-8939-d2f8a98b18a52012-07-09T14:52:24-06:00<p>You&rsquo;re just looking for the SM700 module itself? We&rsquo;re not currently reselling it here, but you should be able to get it from one of <a href="http://www.synapse-wireless.com/snap-components/rf-engine/sm700" rel="nofollow" >Synapse&rsquo;s distributors</a>.</p>Gary D. on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardGary D.urn:uuid:9c225e7c-9ae9-8b94-0ada-de061ed7b4a32012-07-09T14:31:00-06:00<p>Ok so the SM700 is initially mounted on a board and you mounted it on an arduino board&hellip; where can i get the Raw SM700 without the Arduino crap.</p>langwadt on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardlangwadturn:uuid:44d745e8-cb0a-7cc4-ca9b-e52e70b202e32012-07-09T13:31:37-06:00<p>The ARM7 can run code from ROM and RAM, the flash is serial (but inside the package) and is copied to RAM at boot. I&rsquo;m sure the SNAP OS give you the option to store the script in flash so it is persistent.</p>
<p>funny to see a product with a MC13224 here, I was one of the guys that designed that chip when I was at freescale</p>Far_Seeker on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardFar_Seekerurn:uuid:56099626-d5dd-3f31-9869-849893e50a4b2012-07-09T11:50:45-06:00<p>Excellent point ddegn. Also, I&rsquo;d like to add that even if you are comfortable with learning and using a different microcontroller, adding an Arduino to manage a certain subset of tasks in a device might be better (e.g. handling an graphical LCD display and simple user input, freeing the pyXY for more time sensitive processing) than doing everything on the pyXY. In that case, the Arduino would function as a daughter-board or sheild for the pyXY.</p>
<p>Edit: Also because SNAPpy isn&rsquo;t full-scale Python (see the Quickstart Guide link), this board can&rsquo;t handle floating numbers or integer values larger than 16 bits. There are mulitple possible work-arounds for those limitations, especially if you have a PC in the communication loop. However, in some cases adding an Arduino to the mix might be the easiest or quickest way to process values SNAPpy cannot.</p>D_C on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardD_Curn:uuid:bc9436c5-5636-cc08-d407-d59618eb70a32012-07-08T22:22:20-06:00<p>does this have enough speed to use this camera (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8739) in real-time?</p>mdot on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardmdoturn:uuid:951694c5-38a5-05fe-8e3d-18d0640519792012-07-07T16:25:21-06:00<p>I keep seeing the memory referred to as &ldquo;96k RAM&rdquo;. This seems to imply, that even after a SNAPpy script it uploaded, it is not saved in persistant FLASH storage.</p>
<p>Is this true?</p>
<p>If so, what the heck is all of the FLASH memory being used for?</p>Customer #124781 on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardCustomer #124781urn:uuid:51d269da-f7ea-6860-4181-056848b680ac2012-07-07T10:26:51-06:00<p>I&rsquo;d like to thank Sparkfun for offering another option into the Synapse RF line of modules. This looks like a great complement to the other Synapse product you offer and appears to provide greater communication range than the other. I&rsquo;m getting interested in trying these.</p>ddegn on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardddegnurn:uuid:bed86e09-dfc0-18f9-e1fa-8198c5ec02712012-07-07T09:54:23-06:00<p>Because so many people know how to use an Arduino and don&rsquo;t want to take the time to learn a different microcontroller.</p>
<p>It is not uncommon to have an Arduino shield much smarter than its host Arduino.</p>jjniccolo on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardjjniccolourn:uuid:084277a0-a667-d62d-5947-c115265df24d2012-07-06T18:35:33-06:00<p>Oh I see now. I just don&rsquo;t use shields that much. The large shield form factor seems a little much for what it&rsquo;s worth. But overall this device seems great. I&rsquo;ll probably buy one or modify the eagle file.</p>hello-techie on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardhello-techieurn:uuid:960874c5-e55f-0025-82ec-d00d0765fc752012-07-06T11:41:33-06:00<p>Sorry! It is up now! :)</p>Jimb0 on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev BoardJimb0urn:uuid:25e5ddde-5fe9-85df-0cac-bcaf1534b44c2012-07-06T10:09:50-06:00<p>Exactly! This thing&rsquo;s not meant to be a shield. It&rsquo;s a fully functional microcontroller with a 802.15.4 transceiver, and the SNAP operating system. I laid it out in the Arduino form factor to give it access to the Arduino shields. Plus, a standard breakout board wouldn&rsquo;t have been much smaller, or breadboard-compatible.</p>
<p>If someone really, really wanted to use it with an Arduino - as a shield - there are a few jumpers to swap TX and RX; then the two devices could exchange data on the UART.</p>jjniccolo on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardjjniccolourn:uuid:d20be243-8c10-f020-3e66-9106474f42972012-07-06T09:57:14-06:00<p>So why would you want to attach an Arduino to this with so much processing power already available?</p>cshutchinson on WRL-11176 - pyXY - Synapse SM700 Dev Boardcshutchinsonurn:uuid:231fb2b0-f6de-125f-d0e8-0736d757309a2012-07-05T17:08:33-06:00<p>404 on Quickstart Guide&hellip;.</p>